at next month's Bermuda Testimonial Committee Match, which is again expected to feature at least one current or former Test player.

The trio to be recognised are W.F. (Chummy) Hayward, C.V. (Jim) Woolridge and MacDonald (Mackie) Simmons.

Committee member St. Clair (Brinky) Tucker yesterday described each as role models, who today's players would do well to emulate.

"It would take an entire programme to inform or remind Bermudians of what Mr.

Hayward has done for cricket and sports in general and among Bermuda in particular,'' said Tucker during an afternoon press conference at Police Recreation Club.

Hayward is regarded as the man who made the greatest impact upon the local Olympic movement, having been a founding member of the Bermuda Olympic Association in 1935 and the leader of several delegations to the Games.

Similarly he was a founding member of the Hamilton Lions in 1939 and helped bring boxing, swimming and diving to the Island.

On the cricketing scene, Hayward was the key figure behind the Bermuda Wanderers cricket team, an assembly of the Island's more mature cricketers who travelled the globe as roving ambassadors during the 1970s and '80s.

Another of the honourees, Simmons, can still be regularly seen at the various sports venues, either selling his trademark peanuts or simply enjoying a match.

Up until last season the bowlegged Simmons could still be caught on the field, playing for Somerset Bridge if they were short-handed, despite his advanced age.

No one loves the game more than the former national player, coach and one time captain of Somerset, and his never ending willingness to impart knowledge and pleasant demeanour, not to mention skill, made him an automatic choice, according to the committee.

"...a gentleman on and off the field,'' said Tucker.

Finally, there is one who, while not recognised as a player, has still managed to bring the sport to a nation over the course of the past 30 years.

Using his more refined talent as a wordsmith, Woolridge has used the electronic airways to see to it that those unable to make it to whatever venue hosting the big match can still follow the action.

Still going strong, `The Voice of Summer' retains quite a following, interspersing current events, welcomes to visitors and other tid-bits of information along with match commentary.

As for the prospect of Test players being brought in to coincide with the event, Tucker noted an announcement was pending, but refused to elaborate on the possibilities.

However, three were confirmed as having turned down invitations, with West Indian stars Brian Lara and Jimmy Adams unavailable due to other commitments with their home sides -- Trinidad and Jamaica respectively -- involved in the upcoming Shell Sandals tournament.

England's Graeme Hick was another to have said no because of previously made arrangements.

The match will take place on September 28 at Lord's, St. David's. The main affair will again be preceded by a 20-overs game featuring former Cup Match and County players.